Q3 2025 signals a transition in India’s housing market — not a crash, but a reconfiguration. Demand is consolidating around premium- and luxury-segment homes; affordable housing is facing compression; and urban housing landscapes are increasingly differentiated by city. For buyers and developers alike, it’s a time for strategic positioning rather than speculative leaps.
India’s housing market is poised for a boost in Q4 2025, thanks to a confluence of favourable factors: potential cost savings from a cut in GST on cement and other construction materials, stable interest rates, and the traditional surge in demand during the festive season.
India’s housing market appears to be waking up again. The latest edition of the national Housing Sentiment Index (HSI) — covering July–September 2025 — shows a rebound to a score of 142, up from 138 in the previous quarter. This signals renewed buyer optimism and a shift from the caution that followed price and interest-rate volatility earlier in the year.
Goa is no longer just a vacation hotspot — it’s increasingly being viewed as a smart real-estate investment zone, especially for second homes. The combination of natural beauty, a steady tourism economy, and improving infrastructure makes it a compelling destination for those seeking both lifestyle and financial returns.
For much of urban India’s middle class, owning a home is quickly becoming an elusive dream. Despite a booming housing market and bullish demand, escalating prices, stagnant incomes and shrinking supply of affordable homes are pushing many would-be buyers toward rentals.
In Goa, luxury villas and high-end apartments are seeing strong demand, especially from NRIs and urban buyers seeking weekend homes or holiday residences. Improved infrastructure, including better airport connectivity and road upgrades, has made Goa more accessible, increasing its appeal beyond seasonal tourism.
Source: Business Standard ( https://bit.ly/4iLFOiB ) After a post-pandemic boom driven by tourism and investor enthusiasm, real-estate prices and hotel tariffs across parts of Goa — especially in North Goa — have seen a sharp correction in 2025. Industry insiders report a 15–20% dip in rates for both villas and hotel rooms, marking the first […]
India’s real-estate landscape is being transformed — the residential segment alone is forecast to command around 70% of the total real-estate market by 2026. Driving this surge: robust housing demand, growing buyer confidence, and a steady shift toward premium, well-located homes.
In a set of new guidelines, the Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has asked builders and realtors to refrain from adding disclaimers while advertising housing or commercial projects in the state.
The department of urban development has introduced new guidelines to streamline the process for issuing bifurcation or separate house numbers for existing houses. This aims to make life easier for nuclear families living under the same roof but seeking independent utility connections.